SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — The Saginaw Township Senior Little League team didn't need an "if" game, sweeping Port Huron in Saturday's sectional tournament at Valley Lutheran to earn a trip to the state tournament.

Saginaw beat Port Huron, 15-1 and 14-0, at Valley Lutheran High School to avoid a Sunday "if" game. Saginaw advances to the state tournament at Grand Rapids, beginning Thursday.

In the first game, Elijah Abenth, Matthew Sulkanen and Nick Tilot combined on a two-hitter, with Abenth striking out one in two innings and Sulkanen four in two innings. Tilot walked one and gave up the lone run, striking out two in the fifth inning.

Mason Schwellenbach led the Saginaw hitters with four hits, including a double and triple, plus two runs and two RBIs. Noah Marcoux added two hits, three runs and five RBIs.

The second game went six innings, with Saginaw scoring six runs in the sixth for the 14-0 win.

Abenth went four innings to earn the win. He allowed four hits and two walks, striking out two.

Brady Samson had three hits, three runs and three RBIs to lead the Saginaw offense.

Schwellenbach, Ryan Abenth, Justin Hughes and Cam Fluder added two hits each, which Schwellenach scoring three runs, Abenth driving in three and Hughes scoring two more runs.